Office Dynamics

MARCH 31, 2010

I have to be honest in that I have heard some unhappy stories from APs this year who have lost their jobs or are being replaced by temps on a regular basis! So if you continue to fill your invisible bag of skills, expand your mind, and adapt, you will always land on your feet. That is my gift to you on this first day of April.

Management 100

Management Administrative Professionals Temping 2010 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 31, 2010

I have to be honest in that I have heard some unhappy stories from APs this year who have lost their jobs or are being replaced by temps on a regular basis! So if you continue to fill your invisible bag of skills, expand your mind, and adapt, you will always land on your feet. That is my gift to you on this first day of April.

Management 100

Management Administrative Professionals Temping Training 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

3) Work with temping and recruiting agencies – all of them When you are looking for a job, contact every temp and recruiting agency in town. In instances where people have directly helped me get a job by making an important introduction or went out of their way for me, I will give a gift, if appropriate.

Job Hunting 40

Job Hunting Resume Cover Letter Interviewing 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

It may take some time to gain self awareness, self reflection, and self management skills, but over the years I’ve come to know a few things about myself that most likely will not waiver. I would also volunteer at work and socialize with my co-workers during the holiday gift wrapping parties. How did I learn this?

Temping 40

Temping Stress Job Hunting ASAP 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 22, 2013

How good are they with logic, reasoning, critical thinking, and judgment skills? Or last, it really could just be a harmless difference in skills, personality, fit, management, communication, or values that is learned during the working relationship or learning curve. 4) Start temping immediately. How well do they listen?

Etiquette 40

Etiquette Temping Gossip Job Hunting 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

Tell us your story on how you went from temping in LA to being the EA of high-profile CEOs. I found every single one of my jobs through a temping agency or by referral. But in reality – the most useful skill that opened a lot of doors for me were my soft skills. So I left that temp gig and went to work for the CEO.

Interviewing 40

Interviewing Temping Resume Agencies 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Unlike catering or gifts where the EA has a lot of decision-making power, travel is usually dictated by the powers that be. 1) Focus your resume on your skills/talents vs the job title/chronology. You want to highlight how similar your skill set is to what they are seeking. Call every single temping agency in town.

Temping 40

Temping Resume Agencies Travel 40